Physical Therapy Korea (한국전문물리치료학회지)

Korean Research Society of Physical Therapy (한국전문물리치료학회)
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Effects of the Scapular Taping on the Muscle Activity of the Scapula Rotators and Pain in Subjects With Upper Trapezius Pain

테이핑 적용이 승모근 통증 환자의 견갑골 상방 회전근 근 활성도와 통증에 미치는 영향

  • Ki, Han-Sang (Dept. of Ergonomic Therapy, The Graduate School of Health and Environment, Yonsei University) ;
  • Kwon, Oh-Yun (Dept. of Physical Therapy, College of Health Science, Yonsei University, Dept. of Ergonomic Therapy, The Graduate School of Health and Environment, Yonsei University) ;
  • Yi, Chung-Hwi (Dept. of Physical Therapy, College of Health Science, Yonsei University, Dept. of Ergonomic Therapy, The Graduate School of Health and Environment, Yonsei University) ;
  • Jeon, Hye-Seon (Dept. of Physical Therapy, College of Health Science, Yonsei University, Dept. of Ergonomic Therapy, The Graduate School of Health and Environment, Yonsei University)
  • 기한상 (연세대학교 보건환경대학원 인간공학치료학과) ;
  • 권오윤 (연세대학교 보건과학대학 물리치료학과, 보건환경대학원 인간공학치료학과) ;
  • 이충휘 (연세대학교 보건과학대학 물리치료학과, 보건환경대학원 인간공학치료학과) ;
  • 전혜선 (연세대학교 보건과학대학 물리치료학과, 보건환경대학원 인간공학치료학과)
  • Received : 2010.01.15
  • Accepted : 2010.02.05
  • Published : 2010.02.19
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Abstract

This study was conducted to find the effects of scapular taping on muscle activities of the scapular rotators and upper trapezius pain in subjects with upper trapezius pain. Fifteen male subjects were recruited from Yonsei University for this study. Muscle activity of upper trapezius, lower trapezius, and serratus anterior was measured using surface electromyography. Visual analog scale was used for measuring upper trapezius pain. The subjects were asked to maintain $90^{\circ}$ shoulder flexion position with holding a 1 kg dumbbell in standing position. Scapular taping was applied over the muscle belly of the upper trapezius and attached parallel with the lower trapezius muscle fibers. For normalization, % maximal voluntary isometric contraction (%MVIC) was conducted. Paired t-test was applied to compare the muscle activities of scapular rotator and upper trapezius pain before and after applying the scapular taping. The muscle activity of the upper trapezius muscle and serratus anterior decreased significantly after tape application (p<.05). However, no significant difference was observed in lower trapezius muscle. The level of pain in the upper trapezius muscle significantly decreased after tape application (p<.05). The results of this study suggest that scapular taping can be used an additional therapy for reducing muscle activity of upper trapezius, serratus anterior and upper trapezius pain during shoulder flexion in patient with upper trapezius pain.

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